License: Registered Nurse Practitioner (RNP)

Arkansas Department of Health Arkansas State Board of Nursing external site

University Tower Building, Suite 800

1123 South University

Little Rock, AR 72204

(501) 686-2700

A Registered Nurse Practitioner (RNP) is a licensed professional nurse who provides direct care to individuals, families, and other groups in a variety of settings, including homes, hospitals, offices, industry, schools, and other institutions and health care settings. The service provided by the nurse practitioner is directed toward the delivery of primary, secondary, and tertiary care which focuses on the achievement and maintenance of optimal functions in the population. The nurse practitioner engages in independent decision making about the nursing care needs of clients, and collaborates with health professionals and others in making decisions about other health care needs. The practitioner plans and institutes health care programs as a member of the health care team. The nurse practitioner is directly accountable and responsible to the recipient for the quality of care rendered. Requirements: 1) Must possess an active license as a Registered Nurse in Arkansas or privilege to practice on a Registered Nurse compact state license. 2) Must have successfully completed a nurse practitioner educational program. 3) Must have completed a preceptorship under a preceptor who meets Arkansas State Board of Nursing endorsement. 4) Must complete State and federal criminal background checks. Written and Oral Examinations required. Must also hold a valid RN license. Renewal fee: $40.00 biennially